NY State Gay Marriage Recognition Appears Close
Topix Gay News Jun 25 08
An appeals court in Brooklyn appears poised to allow state officials to recognize same-sex marriages performed outside of New York State. The issue is gaining significance now that California has become the second state to legalize gay marriage. Governor Paterson is in favor of recognizing such marriages, but the New York court system has not conclusively decided whether elected executives have the authority to set policy on the matter. In oral arguments yesterday, a panel of four judges sharply questioned a lawyer from a Christian legal group that is seeking to forbid New York State from honoring same-sex marriages from elsewhere. Full story...
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